Classic Teardrop Backpack

Topo Designs Classic Teardrop Backpack is a 20L, 0.54kg1.2lb travel backpack measuring 47×30.5×15.2cm18.5×12×6in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 47cm18.5in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from topodesigns.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 20Lfixed size
Weight: 0.54kg1.2lb1.2lb0.54kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 47×30.5×15.2cm18.5×12×6in 18.5×12×6in47×30.5×15.2cm
Price: $99 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 14"
Opening: Main compartment top and side-entry zippers
Warranty: Lifetime Covers defects in materials and workmanship, not neglect, accidents or wear, paid repair program exists.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 1

Material: 400D recycled nylon, 1000D recycled nylon, 210D recycled nylon liner, full grain leather lash tabs

Heritage teardrop shape with leather lash tabs and axe loop
Internal water bottle holder
Front panel zippered pocket and internal zippered pocket

Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

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Fits as a cabin bagFits as a cabin bag on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.5kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.4lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.5kg to pack (of 15kg)32lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	15.4kg to pack (of 15.9kg)34lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.5kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.4lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.5kg to pack (of 12kg)25.4lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.5kg to pack (of 8kg)16.5lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.5kg to pack (of 8kg)16.5lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.5kg to pack (of 8kg)16.5lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.3lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.5kg to pack (of 10kg)20.9lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 0.54kg1.2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.